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Hoosiersaurus Rex Halloween
Hoosiersaurus Rex is a non-profit organization in Bloomington that displays dinosaurs at many local events. Halloween is a big time for Hoosiersaurus Rex as many families volunteer their front yards to set out dinosaur displays and candy for trick-or-treaters. Hoosiersaurus Rex started in 2016 ...
Halloweekend Activities
SAFE NIGHT TRICK OR TREAT AT MONROE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Our first event is fun for the whole family. The Monroe County Fair Board and the Monroe County 4H club are putting on trick-or-treating at the fairgrounds. The event is from 6 p.m. To 8 p.m. this Thursday, October 27. There will be space to park ...
Bloomington Brief 10/26/22
From behind the table, here’s your week in Bloomington- briefed. Six women in neon green leotards attacked two New York subway riders. The women hope to have their criminal charges edited out in post-production. IU alumni Thomas Rank became the first person to marry a can of Mountain Dew on October ...
Inside the Barn of Terror
The Barn of Terror is one of Bloomington's premier Halloween attractions. Jared Neal, the barn’s owner, gave some insight as to what it is like to own a haunted house. “It's very busy this time of year,” said Neal. “I mean we've got a lot of staff we have to keep ready to go, and obviously ...
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch goes into its 13th year
Last Saturday the Bloomington Creative Glass Center hosted its 13th annual “Great Glass Pumpkin Patch.'' Since last November 47 volunteers have been glass-blowing 1373 pumpkins about eight times a month. Executive director Abby Gilitz says that her favorite part is “the making.” “It ...
Homecoming tips and tricks
This week is homecoming week for IU. Here at WUW, we sent out a poll to give you tips and tricks to navigate this upcoming weekend.Still looking for plans this weekend? Students suggested tailgating, watching the football game, and going to the homecoming parade.But if you’re going to the game, don’t ...
Harvest Hootenanny brings community together
Harvest Hootenanny took place last Saturday at Switchyard Brewing Company. This is Switchyard's third year hosting the event which brings members of the community together for a festive block party. The event features a variety of activities for all ages, which include: pumpkin painting, live music, ...
UPDATE: Richard Allen handed 130-year prison sentence in Delphi murders case
Allen, 52, was convicted last month on two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder.
Bloomington Transit board approves plan to limit number of ad-wrapped buses
Starting in 2025, no more than 50% of the Bloomington Transit fleet may have full wraps. That drops to no more than 25% starting in 2026.
IU Health alerts possible security incident from October
In a release, IU Health said it learned on Oct. 18 that a team member’s account may have been compromised.
Committee named for Kelley School dean search
The new dean will succeed Ash Soni, who has been serving a two-year appointment since April 2023.
Luigi Mangione extradited to New York to face terrorism, murder charges
Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native, only replied to questions from the judge and simply replied “yes,” when asked whether he understood his rights and the extradition process.